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It’s unlikely you’ll be able to avoid the discussion today around your favorite commercial, the historic win and JT’s halftime performance. It's all inside.
It’s unlikely you’ll be able to avoid the discussion today around your favorite Super Bowl commercial, the historic win and JT’s halftime performance.
One for the record books,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
When the underdog proves its critics wrong. The Philadelphia Eagles embraced their underdog role throughout the entire postseason. Last night, in what some are calling the best Super Bowl ever, they beat the mighty New England Patriots 41-33, for the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl win.
When you capitalize on the opportunity presented to you. This season’s league MVP, Patriots Tom Brady was once a backup quarterback, and now he was beat by one. Nick Foles started the season as the Eagles backup quarterback but injury to the starter forced him into the spotlight. Last night, Foles was named the Super Bowl MVP.
When there’s so much to talk about and so little time. A few other notables:
P!NK, who was battling the flu, appeared to spit out gum right before her anthem performance, but it was really a lozenge. She may be sick but she was still sassy with this great comeback for those trolling her on Twitter. Haters gonna hate.
Her husband may have lost but Mrs. Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, congratulated every Eagles player she saw on the way out of the stadium.
Philly native and actor/comedian Kevin Hart wasn't the MVP of the night. He was caught on camera arguing with security to let him on stage for the trophy presentation. Then on the NFL Network he dropped an F-bomb. He admitted "he had been drinking."
Overtime
Justin Timberlake’s halftime show (and his camo suit) are receiving mixed reviews, especially from Prince fans. His dance moves may have brought down the house but 13-year-old Ryan McKenna stole the show. He snapped a selfie with JT but didn’t know the words to the song to sing along and proceeded to hone in on his phone instead of the fact he was on national television. Social media of course had the best reactions.
Sideline stat
Let’s talk commercials. Companies spent $5 million for 30 seconds but which ads will lead the discussion around the water cooler this morning? Some include:
New York Giants Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. in a delightful recreation of the final dance in Dirty Dancing
Danny DeVito as an M&M turned human
Amazon’s Alexa loses her voice and the stars who step in to help
Coaches’ corner
Dilly Dilly for Philly Philly! Back in August, Eagles’ Lane Johnson promised Philadelphia free beer if they won the Super Bowl and luckily for him Bud Light is on board to help him keep his promise. Here’s how to pick up your free beer at the victory parade.
Stay tuned! This week it’s going down in South Korea. Make sure to check out Wednesday’s Five Things To Know About The Winter Olympics for all the action.
Starting Off On The Right Foot
It’s Super Bowl week and sports will surely dominate the conversation over the next few days. Make the week yours by owning the conversation.
It’s Super Bowl week and sports will surely dominate the conversation over the next few days. Make the week yours by owning the conversation.
Where the magic happens,
The Last Night’s Game Team
PS – Las Vegas fans, catch us this morning at 8:15 am PST on CW as we talk Super Bowl or you can watch it live here.
NFL (National Football League)
If your work promotion isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Yesterday's NFL all-star game, the Pro Bowl, resembled a backyard pickup game with its laissez-faire attitude but the AFC (American Football Conference) still beat the NFC (National Football Conference). The winning team members each took home a $64,000 bonus and the losers cashed in at $32,000. Oddly enough, the winners of the Pro Bowl actually end up making more than the losing team in the Super Bowl.
Overtime
The Senior Bowl showcases college senior football players’ talents one last time for NFL scouts. You may have seen the big oops video of Shaquem Griffin being interviewed on the sideline instead of participating in a play on the field. What you may not know is that Griffin plays football one handed because he lost his left hand at age four. Now that’s impressive.
Sideline stat
Yesterday at the ripe old age of 36, a tearful Roger Federer won the Australian Open and his 20th Grand Slam title. Federer is the first male to win 20 Grand Slam tournaments. Serena Williams won her record 23rd at the same tournament last year.
A Grand Slam in tennis describes one of the four major tournaments - the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open.
Coaches’ corner
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey is taking her Hollywood acting career to a different level, signing a full-time contract with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). She made her first appearance last night at the Royal Rumble. WWE has also been in the news lately because its chariman Vince McMahon is reviving the previously defunct XFL (Xtreme Football League).
Stay tuned - Wednesday is the day you've been waiting for all year - our Super Bowl edition of Five Things To Know. Don't miss out!
Hot In Here
Break out the champagne because we’re headed to another Super Bowl. You’re not going to be able to avoid the football conversation today so you might as well join them. If you don’t like football, we have a little something for you too.
Break out the champagne because we’re headed to another Super Bowl. You’re not going to be able to avoid the football conversation today so you might as well join them. If you don’t like football, we have a little something for you too.
Show ‘em who’s the boss,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
If you don’t have a problem with wearing a costume outside of Halloween. In front of a home crowd of fans donning “underdog” dog masks, the Philadelphia Eagles soared to a big victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Police in Philadelphia were worried about celebrating (or rioting) in the streets afterward, so they used Crisco on the light poles so no one could climb them. A great plan by the "Crisco Cops" but apparently it didn't work.
When you have that moment of déjà vu. Tom Brady and his New England Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. Even with his hand injury that required stitches, Brady led his team to a come-from-behind win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. If this lineup looks familiar, the Eagles and the Patriots played each other in the 2005 Super Bowl where the Patriots were victorious.
Overtime
This is the eighth-time Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have been to the Super Bowl together. While Belichick is arguably one of the best coaches in history, he’s certainly not a fashion icon, especially in yesterday's postgame press conference outfit. You be the judge. PIC
Sideline stat
The only person to have a better day than the Eagles and Patriots is Suni Strong. He hit a shot from half-court at the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA – National Basketball Association) game to win $100,000. Strong is a composite technician at SpaceX with a side gig as a bounty hunter.
Coaches’ corner
It’s been a tough Australian Open for American women without Serena Williams. Madison Keys is the remaining American woman in the field and she has advanced to the quarterfinals. Williams on the other hand seems to be battling with her toughest opponent yet, a baby stroller.
Stay tuned for the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4 in Minneapolis. We’ll make sure you’re party ready with a special Super Bowl edition Five Things To Know, coming your way January 31.